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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.66, 46,719.53 and 18,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.66, 46,719.53 and 18,746.32 is: 25,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.66 : 46,719.53 = 18,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.66/46,719.53 = 18,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.66x = 46,719.53 × 18,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.66x = 875,819,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,819,259.63/33,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.74

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